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An exploration of the wide, expansive nature of God through the study of scripture.
"This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It's adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike "What's next, Papa?" Romans 8:15

While we don’t speak often about evil spirits
inhabiting people in our congregation, the core of this story is about presenting
to God something in your life that is out of alignment.Is there a habit you have that brings you
pain or brings pain to your relationships or community?Do you believe that God can help heal that
which is ailing in you?

Do you believe that God can transform your life?

Jesus takes no time to address the illness he sees when
he enters a new community: Illness that seeks to destroy individuals and
communities.

Prayer:God we place our lives in your hands, heal
us and make us whole.Amen.

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